Again Melikset Khachiyan ignore the N threat to R (also the temptation to fork R+Q with Nc2) to find Be2 protecting passed pawn and attacking the R

It's... it's just great how Melikset Khachiyan forces the N for R exchange and using his K to blockade white's kingside Ps, all this with white's queen still on the board and with 2 of white's R en priseit's... it's incredible

finally, after Melikset Khachiyan gains a solid position, he plays about 3 prophylaxis moves before making his final assault

Lots of fireworks...Nice explanation of what was going through your mind. Key strategical and tactical issues surfaced nicely. King on f5 blockading...I am not sure whose King was safe!! . This one was wild and entertaining game. One request for you...could you show us one of your close games where key squares were important to watch and game developed slowly but ultimately breakthrough was achieved. Even if it takes two part lecture, show us what was going through your mind. Many thanks.

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Dynamic Play 1: Key Decisions in Critical Moments

Dynamic Thinking! GM Melik Khachiyan offers a lesson in imaginative chess. Down in development and a wrecked kingside, GM Khachiyan shows us the meaning of dynamic play. With subtle sacrifices and brilliant creative tactics the tides are turned and the game is won. This video offers insight into the mind of the GM as Khachiyan illustrates game changing decisions at critical points of the attack and defense.

Melik began playing chess at the age of 8, won the Baku Junior Championship two years later and became a Soviet Candidate Master two years after that. He began coaching early in his career and has brought up three Junior World Champions (among them Levon Aronian). In 2001, he immigrated to the US, where he qualified to play in the U.S. Championship several times. He earned his Grandmaster title in 2006.

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